A developer documents their first DIY electronics project: building a soil moisture monitoring system for a mint plant using a TinyGo-powered ESP32 microcontroller. The system will measure soil moisture and send notifications via Telegram when the plant needs water, powered by rechargeable batteries.
A developer recreated Apple's iPhone Duo folding-screen animation on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 using the device's hinge sensor, but the effect remains a limited app-based demo rather than a system-wide feature. The animation uses motion-sensor data and timed transitions to create the illusion of the display dissolving between the phone's two screens, though Samsung would need to implement it at the system level for wider availability.
A frustrated developer struggles to troubleshoot a malfunctioning ranging sensor module connected to an ESP32 microcontroller, leading to reflections on hope, disappointment, and perseverance through failed attempts and unmet expectations.